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Evaluating the Oxidative Stress in Inflammation: Role of Melatonin

This 2015 review by Sánchez et al. discusses the dual antioxidant and anti-inflammatory roles of melatonin in combating oxidative stress. Melatonin not only scavenges reactive oxygen and nitrogen species directly but also stimulates antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase. Due to its amphiphilic properties, melatonin effectively crosses

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Melatonin as a principal component of red light therapy

A hypothesis paper published in Medical Hypotheses (2007) proposes that melatonin plays a central role in the therapeutic effects of red light therapy (RLT). The authors suggest that RLT may enhance melatonin production or activity, contributing to its benefits in conditions such as sleep disorders, mood disturbances, and certain types

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